WSGF Site News

Detailed Report for GTA4

The Cranky Hermit — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 22:31:27 -0600

eZ' wrote a Detailed Report for the PC version of the fourth/sixth/ninth (depending on how you count them) game in Rockstar's popular Grand Theft Auto series. This one just misses certification due to two blemishes - the 2D screens have some bugs and inconsistencies in how the screen elements scale in widescreen, and the cut-scenes get cropped at the sides when using 16:10 resolutions. On the bright side, this is the first GTA to feature proper hor + gameplay out of the box.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Just Cause Surround Gaming Video in 720p HD

Ibrin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 11:44:10 -0600

General Admission put together a Surround Gaming video of the first six minutes of Just Cause. We've uploaded the video to YouTube and posted it in the WSGF Video Gallery.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

WSGF Videos Updated to 720p HD YouTube

Ibrin — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 14:08:13 -0600

I've gone through and updated the videos in the Gallery (and re-uploading to YouTube where needed), to take advantage of YouTube's new offerings. The default video format and resolution is now the "High Quality" version displayed at 840x525 (1/4 of 1680x1050). Under each video is a link to view the 720p version in full 1280x720. It's really nice to see the videos in HD; and the Surround videos have a much bigger impact now.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

King's Bounty: The Legend reported

The Cranky Hermit — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:56:07 -0600

Scavvenjahh wrote a Detailed Report for the long awaited sequel to 1990's strategy game hit King's Bounty. 16:10 users get the standard hor + behavior, but 16:9 (and higher) users only get a pillarboxed 16:10 pane, so the game misses certification.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

YouTube Goes HD Widescreen

Ibrin — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 23:38:16 -0600

infernus posted a few days ago that YouTube had gone widescreen. This certainly helps all of our videos, and makes the Surround Gaming videos easier to see. In addition, most everything uploaded after May 2008 is available in 720p HD. By adding "&fmt=22" to the end of the video URL, the video will play in 720p (if available). The "&fmt=18" string still works to get rougly 480p resolution. I will be re-uploading all our older videos to the WSGF YouTube Channel so we can take advantage of the new 720p capabilities.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Thanks for All of Your Support

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:08:46 -0600

I wanted to take a few minutes to wish all of our US readers a Happy Thanksgiving, and to thank everyone for their help and support over the years. The site recently celebrated its 5th anniversary, and it has certainly grown in ways I could never have imagined. Thank you to everyone who has helped me the site a success through donations of your time and money.

There is still a little bit to go on the Racer_S drive. If you're able, please help us get over that fundraising goal. This is our big way to thank Racer_S for all that he's done over the years, and to help ensure he has the setup to keep producing solutions.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Left 4 Dead Gets Certified

Ibrin — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 07:34:55 -0600

With the full game performing just like the demo, we have been able to Certify that Valve's Left 4 Dead has perfect widescreen support. This continues Valve's perfect streak of Certified games. You can check out the Detailed Report for more info.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Pure Detailed Report

Ibrin — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:35:53 -0600

scavvenjahh posted a Detailed Report on the "trick" ATV racing game, Pure. The game gets a Grade of B. It has Hor+ game play, all the way to wide Surround. However, the menus and HUD were made for 4:3 and stretch in widescreen.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

World of Warcraft Certified

The Cranky Hermit — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:06:10 -0600

Four years after its Vert- debut, the WoW client has been updated with proper Hor+ support. Read Ibrin's Detailed Report for the details. There are still some minor quirks present. The login and character select/creation screens use the old Vert- behavior, and the new Hor+ behavior doesn't kick in until the actual gameplay session begins. Also, although the FMVs are anamorphic at 16:10 resolutions, they are slightly Vert- at 16:9 resolutions. Both were considered to be negligible enough to be overlooked.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Xbox 360 Launches NXE with 1440x900 and 1680x1050 Support

Ibrin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 19:31:52 -0600

If you play (or plan to play) an Xbox 360 on a 20" or 22" monitor, you're in luck. The New Xbox Experience (NXE) supports 1440x900 or 1680x1050 as a native resolution over VGA and HDMI. This ensures that the new Dashboard and games scale properly.

The new dashboard makes good use of the increased resolutions, and the new Netflix streaming service looks fantastic. Here's no avoiding scaling every time you can. Enjoy! Hit up this thread to add your Xbox Live GamerTag to the WSGF community list.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

A Detailed Report for Switchball

P-Storm — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 04:29:24 -0600

Switchball is another marble madness clone, but this one uses hardware PhysX acceleration. A Detailed Report shows this game is Vert- and that means that Switchball get a C Grade.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Fundraising Drive for Racer_S

Ibrin — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:28:32 -0600

Crowing won the TripleHead2Go in our recent raffle. He decided to give it to Racer_S. We are now taking donations so that we can get three widescreens to go along with it. Racer_S has been invaluable to the WSGF community with his widescreen and Surround hacks. He has done all of this while working on an old 4:3 monitor.
If you have ever used one of his hacks or patches, please donate so that we can finally give back to him. See the links in the left nav to donate through PayPal or Amazon.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

TF 2 and WOW Screenshots added to the Insider Gallery

Ibrin — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 18:56:31 -0600

P-Storm two new albums to the Insider Gallery with screenshots from TF2 and WOW.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Dead Space gets Certified

Ibrin — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:22:44 -0600

Mobster007 has created a Detailed Report for Dead Space, and it is Certified. This is one of the few EA games to get Certified. Hopefully it is a sign of things to come.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Left 4 Dead demo Detailed and Reported

The Cranky Hermit — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:47:42 -0600

We have a Detailed Report for Valve's upcoming zombie apocalypse themed shooter based on the public demo released today. As is usual with Valve's Source-powered games, it appears to support widescreen flawlessly. However, since the report is based on a demo and not the full game, it isn't eligible for certification until the full version comes out and somebody tests it and confirms that it has no miscellaneous flaws.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Aquadelic GT is Certified

P-Storm — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:50:28 -0600

Aquadelic GT is a motorboat racing game with crazy weapons and power-ups. It features a mission-based campaign mode that lets players roam freely around various locations, enter races or complete taxi/delivery tasks to earn cash & reputation. Thanks to a Detailed Report from scavvenjahh, we know that Aquadelic GT is Certified, and it supports Matrox TripleHead2Go (all the way to 5040x1050) out of the box.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Final voting round for Wallpapers

P-Storm — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 06:49:53 -0600

The submissions are in, you can now vote for your favorite wallpaper. The winner will get: $50 Amazon or NewEgg gift certificate (supplied by Ibrin)

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

WSGF Raffle - Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Edition

Ibrin — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:45:59 -0600

In our recent video contest, we did not give away one of our TripleHead2Go boxes supplied by Matrox (Dem Pyros chose to pick up some storage from New Egg). So, we are giving away the 2nd DTH2Go. All you've got to do is post in this thread and you're entered. There are no restrictions on who can enter.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

GeneralAdmission Wins the TH2Go Contest with BFME2 WS and TH Mods

Ibrin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:30:57 -0600

Two months ago the WSGF launched a contest to win my TripleHead2Go setup - a TripleHead2Go, Ergotron triple monitor stand, and Ibrin's three HP LP1965 monitors. GeneralAdmission won the contest with his widescreen and TripleHead mods for Battle for Middle Earth II. These extensive mods update the campaign maps in both games to work with widescreen and TripleHead displays.

You can download all the mods at the Battle For Middle Earth 2 Camera Fix page. General Admission also made a trailer to show off his handiwork. Additionally, Dem Pyros make a very poignant video where his old CRT throws sets itself out on the curb for recycling, after seeing the new widescreen that had installed.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Spectraball Gets Certified

Ibrin — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 07:42:12 -0600

DaFox posted a Detailed Report on Spectraball. It is a futuristic cross between Marble Madness and Monkey Ball. For only $9 on Steam (and a free demo available), the positive reviews I've seen make it worth a look. I would certainly like to support indie developers who make Certified games.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Bionic Commando: Rearmed Gets Certified

Ibrin — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 08:07:08 -0500

The Detailed Report for Bionic Commando: Rearmed has been updated. We can now Certify the game as having perfect widescreen support.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Detailed Report for Fallout 3

The Cranky Hermit — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:39:06 -0500

Tanuki has written a Detailed Report for Bethesda's take on the Fallout universe. It misses Certification on the grounds that it requires some tinkering around in the config files to get proper FOV for the 2D scenes (as well as to enable some resolutions). This tweaking produces as a side effect of the character portrait being misaligned in the character creation screens. We are hopeful that Bethesda will patch these minor issues. Their previous release, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion was Certified.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

First Annual WSGF Awards

Ibrin — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:42:28 -0500

Today the WSGF announced its first annual awards. We gave out a total of five awards in three categories. The first award was the Field of Vision Award, for those developers who do an exemplary job in supporting widescreen. Winners were Valve Software and Introversion Software.
The second award was the Narrow Minded Award, for those developers who actively hamper widescreen implementation. Winners were DICE and EA Sports. The last award was the WS Game of the Year, as voted by forum members. The Winner was Call of Duty 4.

You can get more details (and see pictures of the awards we are sending to the winners) at the 2008 Awards Page. Please Digg the Kotaku Article as well.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Lego Batman Almost Gets Certified

Ibrin — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:01:37 -0500

Lego Batman, is the 4th in Traveller's Tales series of Lego themed games. The last two games in the series (Star Wars: Original Trilogy, and Indiana Jones) were Certified as having perfect widescreen support. Lego Batman barely misses the mark, and received a B+ in its Detailed Report. The reason for falling short is that it's FMV sequences are vertically stretched on a 16:9 screen, having been formatted for 16:10. The previous games didn't suffer this issue, as they only contained cut-scenes rendered in realtime.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Racer_S Fix for Far Cry 2

Ibrin — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:17:56 -0500

Coming through once more, Racer_S has put together a fix for a proper FOV in Far Cry 2. The fix support widescreen, Surround and Wide Surround (all the way to 5040x1050). This forum page has additional info and sample screenshots. Download Link -- Discussion Thread.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Far Cry 2 is Vert-

Ibrin — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:29:29 -0500

Paddy posted some screens to show the Vert- behavior of Far Cry 2. Like his Bioshock screens from last August, they've been making the rounds on tech and gaming websites (notably Kotaku and Bit Tech). Be sure to stop by the Ubisoft Forums to request proper Native Hor+ widescreen support. Remember to be polite and ask nicely. And, welcome to everyone who is coming to the WSGF for the first time.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Fallout 2 widescreen hack report

The Cranky Hermit — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:02:01 -0500

One of the best RPGs ever, Fallout 2 is playable in widescreen with a hack. XAN_ has written a detailed report of the game. Upcoming game distribution service Good Old Games will feature Fallout 2 as a launch title, and it is believed that the hack will be updated to support the GOG version (if it doesn't already in its current state).

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

World of Warcraft is now hor +.

The Cranky Hermit — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:19:15 -0500

As of recently, Blizzard released a WoW client update that adds proper hor + support. We do not yet have a detailed report for the new client, but we have little reason to suspect that once we do, the game will become certified.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Call of Duty 4 Surround Comparison Video by Mobster007

Ibrin — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:01:25 -0500

Mobster007 put together a Surround Comparison video using a timedemo from COD4. You can grab the video on this page in the Video Archive.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Ship Simulator 2008 gets Certified

Ibrin — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:39:10 -0500

VSTEP's Ship Simulation 2008 has been Certified by the WSGF. We've posted the Detailed Report, Wiki Page and Comparison Screenshots. The game also natively supports TripleHead, including the new wide modes.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Monitor & Notebook Wiki Updates - 25 Monitors, 10 Notebooks

Ibrin — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 22:39:20 -0500

We've gone back through and updated the Monitor and Notebook Lists with fall releases. We've added 25 new monitors to the list, and moved some old ones to the Retired List. We've also added 10 new notebooks as well. Of note is the emergence of 16:9 notebooks. A number of manufacturers are releasing 18.4" notebooks with native resolutions of 1920x1080.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Game Wiki and Screenshot Updates

Ibrin — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 10:40:24 -0500

I've gone back through and added the missing entries into the Master Game List, and to the Comparison Screenshots.
Bionic Commando Rearmed: Wiki, Screens Freespace 2 (FSO Engine): Wiki, Screens
Sid Meier's Colonization: Wiki, Screens S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky: Wiki, Screens

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Age of Conan Surround Gaming Video

Ibrin — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 22:16:58 -0500

I have posted a new video, showcasing Age of Conan in the new Surround Gaming widescreen modes. I've posted the video to our Video Gallery and uploaded it to all of our video communities.

In addition, it seems that Vimeo did not delete the WSGF content, after they came down with their "no gaming videos" edict. Check out the Conan video on Vimeo. It's my favorite version, as you can watch it in 720p HD, and download the source MP4 file.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

Ibrin — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:12:55 -0500

yogibbear has written a Detailed Report for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky; a prequel to the original S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. The game earned a Grade of B, offering native Hor+ widescreen support. The only issue being that the game is keyed for full widescreen support at 16:10, slightly stretching the HUD and FMV sequences at 16:9.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Mercenaries 2 Screenshots added to the Insider Gallery

Ibrin — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:37:04 -0500

P-Storm add a new album to the Insider Gallery with almost 50 screenshots from Mercenaries 2.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Bionic Commando Rearmed

The Cranky Hermit — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 20:22:47 -0500

DaFox has written a detailed report for Bionic Commando Rearmed; a successor to Capcom's 8-bit platformer from 1988. It supports widescreen resolutions natively and has anamorphic behavior for 16:10 and 16:9 aspect ratios.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Report on Civilization IV: Colonization

The Cranky Hermit — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:25:04 -0500

X-Warrior has posted a detailed report for Civilization IV: Colonization - a standalone game bearing the Civ IV title and engine but is otherwise more closely related to Sid Meier's lesser-known 90's strategy classic Colonization. The screen change adds a bit to the sides, takes a bit from the top, but takes a lot from the bottom, making this another C+ vert - game.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Wallpaper Gallery & Contest

Ibrin — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:30:58 -0500

Though we've had the link up for a while, we have finished populating the Wallpaper Gallery with our first round of uploads. We've uploaded almost 100 wallpapers. Finding that almost all of our wallpapers are for TripleHead setups, the WSGF is hosting a competition for Surround Wallpapers. Hit this forum thread for details.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Update for System Shock 2 and the Thief series

The Cranky Hermit — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 15:44:10 -0500

B1k3rdude has posted some useful guides for running System Shock 2, Thief 1&2, and Thief: Deadly Shadows on modern systems that otherwise would cause major problems for these games. In addition, these guides show how to play all of these games in Hor + widescreen. Update - Wiki Pages: Thief, Thief Gold, Thief II, Deadly Shadows, and SS2.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Crysis Warhead supports widescreen natively

The Cranky Hermit — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:01:56 -0500

Mach1.9pants reports that Crytek's followup to Crysis supports widescreen (and TH2Go) resolutions natively. The original was hor +, so it's likely that Warhead is too (but we need screenshots first to be sure).

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Spore v1.0001 supports widescreen natively

The Cranky Hermit — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:44:07 -0500

Pokletu reports that Will Wright's latest god game supports widescreen (and TH2Go) resolutions natively, with hor + screen change once the v1.0001 patch is installed. We don't yet have screenshots demonstrating this.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

User Review for the Ergotron LX Triple Display Lift Stand

P-Storm — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:15:39 -0500

CyberCrist did make a review about the Ergotron LX Triple Display Lift Stand. He is using one Samsung monitor and 2 Chimei monitors. You can read his review here.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

User Review for the Samsung 204B

P-Storm — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:17:57 -0500

Krystm posted a User Review about his monitor Samsung 204B. Krystm is using these monitor in a triplehead setup. The monitors have a aspect ratio of 4:3. You can find an overview and monitor specs on the 204B Wiki Page.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

User Review for the Ergotron Neo-Flex Dual Display Stand

P-Storm — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:52:19 -0500

Ergotron sent three members of the WSGF monitor stands, so that they could review them and give their feedback. Dem Pyros opted for a Neo-Flex Dual Display stand, and has finished his review. The review contains a lot of photos, and can be found here.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Over 125 New Screenshots in the Insiders Gallery

Ibrin — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 11:23:29 -0500

Tanuki posted over 125 new screenshots into the Insider Gallery. There are screens of Mass Effect, Oblivion, Bioshock, Ys Origin, FFIX and others.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

Mercenaries 2 - Resolution and AR fix by Racer_S

eZ' — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:13:33 -0500

Racer_S has once again come to the rescue and produced a resolution and aspect ratio fix for the newly released Mercenaries 2: World In Flames. You can find it at Toca Edit here. Check out the discussion thread on the forum here.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Matrox and the TripleHead2Go.

FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage is Vert -

Ibrin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:30:30 -0500

mengzor posted a Detailed Report of FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage. The game gets a C+ due to its Vert - screen change. Wiki Page & Screenshots also posted.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

TripleHead2Go FAQ & Contest - Win a TH2Go, Monitors & Triple Stand

Ibrin — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:25:16 -0500

We've been busy around the site, in a number of ways lately. But, I want to point out our new TripleHead2Go FAQ, which is also linked in our new Site Map in the left nav.

Additionally, Ergotron and Matrox are helping the WSGF to sponsor a massive contest. The Grand Prize is a complete TH2Go setup - 3x HP LP1965 19" monitors, a TripleHead2Go Digital Edition, and an Ergotron LX Triple Display Lift Stand. You can find all the details in this forum thread.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

Widescreen Guide for the Id Super Pack

Ibrin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 20:14:28 -0500

Steam has the Id Super Pack for half price this weekend. We thought it would be a good idea to re-link to our Widescreen Guide, covering all the games included in the bundle. Many of the original games have poor widescreen support, but the modding community has updated most of the games with poor support. Our guide teaches you how to convert and update each original game to optimize your widescreen experience.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

User Review for the Dell 3008WFP

Ibrin — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:40:20 -0500

Jupix posted a User Review about his monitor Dell 3008WFP, with nice photo's. Jupix brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to his review, as he has owned the original 3007, the High Color 3007, and now the 3008.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

American McGee's Grimm is Vert -

The Cranky Hermit — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 23:07:35 -0500

Ibrin posted a Detailed Report of American McGee's latest opus. It cuts off the top and bottom in widescreen, and since this is a 3D platformer, losing the bottom part of the screen can rather complicate the gameplay. The game gets a C+ due to its vert - screen change (game quality not being a factor here, fortunately for it). Update: Wiki Page & Screenshots

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

Age of Conan gets Certified

Ibrin — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 10:04:06 -0500

Though we had suspected all along that Conan would be Certified, we finally got the confirmation that it supports all common widescreen resolutions. Conan offers flawless widescreen support; and supports Surround Gaming and the TripleHead2Go natively. The Wiki Page and Detailed Report have been updated.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

New Bloodrayne 2 Screens in the Insider's Gallery

P-Storm — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:21:31 -0500

I have uploaded a new batch of widescreen Bloodrayne 2 shots into the Insider's Screenshot Gallery. I've also split my original upload into individual albums for Devil May Cry 4, Wall-E and World of Warcraft. Enjoy, and more to come!

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

Final Fantasy VIII either Stretched or Pillarboxed

Ibrin — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 21:14:02 -0500

Tanuki posted a solution and Detailed Report on Final Fantasy VIII. Though the game offers no real widescreen support, the hack does all you to play with either stretching or pillarboxing.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

User Review for the Dell SP2409w

P-Storm — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:11:18 -0500

Hwoarang5 posted a User Review about his monitor Dell SP2409w, with nice photo's. unlike most 24" panels, the SP2409w carries a 16:9 ratio, and a resolution of 1920x1080. Update: We've also posted Wiki Pages for the Dell SP2009WFP, S2409w, and the 2709WFP.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

Join a Forum Usergroup

Ibrin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:54:41 -0500

Did you know that the forum has a number of usergroup, for users with specific interests. We've set up groups for Mac users, TripleHead2Go fans, and for owners of 30" panels. We're going to be doing more with the groups in the near future, so stop by and join one. Check the list out here, and PM me if you'd like to suggest a new one.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

Pixar Double Feature - Wall-E and Ratatouille

Ibrin — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:57:33 -0500

We've posted a full slate of information on games based on Pixar's latest movies, Wall-E and Ratatioulle. Both games barely miss widescreen perfection, and receive a Grade B. Wall-E has stretched menus, while Ratatioulle has a stretched HUD.

Wall-E: Wiki Page - Detailed Report - Screenshots
Ratatouille: Wiki Page - Detailed Report - Screenshots

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

Halo: Combat Evolved Detailed Report posted

Ibrin — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:09:42 -0500

Dem Pyros posted a Detailed Report on Halo, using the FOV Tool created by Racer_S. While it is Hor+, it received a grade of D for requiring a 3rd Party Hack. Posted a Wiki Page and Comparison Screenshots.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

Counter Strike Source Surround Comparison Video by Mobster007

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:15:14 -0500

Mobster007 put together a Surround Comparison video using a timedemo from Counter Strike Source. You can grab the video on this page in the Video Archive.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

Call of Duty 4 Events with the "Thunderbolt" 83rd Division

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:51:12 -0500

Stecchino and the fine folks over at the 83rd Division have invited the WSGF to join them for a weekly frag fest each Saturday. They run a number of modded servers with custom maps, and maintain an atmosphere and attitude that mirrors ours here at the WSGF. More Details.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

Nexus: The Jupiter Incident is Vert-

Ibrin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:46:10 -0500

Stevedroid posted a Detailed Report on Nexus. It received a grade of C, for being Vert- and having a Registry solution. Posted a Wiki Page and updated the Comparison Screenshots to match the Detailed Report.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

Updated HUD for Star Wars: KOTOR II: The Sith Lords

Ibrin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 08:33:11 -0500

Stevedroid has modded the KOTOR2 HUD to remove the stretching on the map window. While the rest of the HUD does still stretch, this removes the most glaring flag. You can grab the HUDs for 16:9 and 16:10 on the Downloads page.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

Over 60 More Games added to Screenshot Section

Ibrin — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:59:52 -0500

With these 60+ screenshots uploaded, I have now finished catching up in our Comparison Screenshot Section of the site. This means that we are now completed on the screenshots (and all the Master Lists - Games, Monitors and Notebooks). We're now the point, where if you can't find the info in the Wiki, then we don't have that information.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

Almost 90 Games added to Screenshot Section

Ibrin — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:23:02 -0500

Continuing the work to update information on the site (Monitors, Notebooks, etc.), I have gone through and added almost 90 games to the Screenshot Section of the site. This catches us up on games in the MGL whose titles start with A - M.

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Scan.co.uk

New Screens in the Insider's Gallery

P-Storm — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:13:38 -0500

I have uploaded my initial album into the Insider's Screenshot Gallery. It features screens from WOW, Wall-E and Devil May Cry 4. More will come!

The WSGF is sponsored in part by Mr. Rebates

Matrox Updates DTH2Go with Support for 3x1440x900 and 3x1680x1050

Ibrin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:37:13 -0500

Matrox announced today that a firmware update to the Matrox TripleHead2Go Digital Edition bring support for 3x1440x900 and 3x1680x1050. This is a great milestone for the product, as it enables native support in 3xWS for 19" - 22" panels.

Most users found the 3x1280x800 too small a monitor size, so they opted for 3x1280x1024. This new support will allow for a much larger native panel size; and it will allow for a game to be played in widescreen, when Surround is not supported. Read (and discuss) the announcement in this forum thread.

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Widescreen Camera Fix for Battle of Middle Earth 2 and Rise of the Witch King

Ibrin — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:46:47 -0500

GeneralAdmission created a widescreen camera fix for both BFME2 and RoTWK that raises the camera (and removes the fog) to provide a better widescreen experience. You can see all the details on the BFME2 Camera Fix Page. Hit this forum thread to discuss and provide feedback. A TripleHead2Go fix is in the works as well.

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Detailed Report on Tribes 2

Ibrin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:25:34 -0500

infernus posted a Detailed Report on Tribes 2. It offers Hor+ support through an .ini edit.

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911: First Responders is Stretched

Ibrin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:50:24 -0500

In his first post, Freyar posted a full Detailed Report of 911: First Responders. Unfortunately, the game is Stretched. The game is also knows as Emergency 4 in Europe. Wiki Page posted as well.

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WOW: Wrath of the Lich King shows Hor+ support

Ibrin — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:53:39 -0500

istador did tested Surround Gaming on the WOW: WotLK beta server, and found that it offered proper Hor+ support. Here's hoping that the support makes it into retail, and is a general update to the client that will apply to players of the original WOW and Burning Crusades campaigns.

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Armies of Exigo Confirmed with No Widescreen Support

Ibrin — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:30:48 -0500

Forum member ffjason confirmed that Armies of Exigo offers no widescreen support. Not what we like to see, but now we have confirmation.

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Video Archive Added to WeGame.com

Ibrin — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:32:11 -0500

We added the WSGF Video Archive to WeGame.com. Additionally, you may have heard that Vimeo is no longer going to allow gameplay videos. We used their embedded player on the WSGF. We have migrated to using the GameVee player. We've also updated the YouTube code in the Wiki to display higher quality YouTube videos (where available).

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Weekly TF2 Matches Tonight

Ibrin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:38:00 -0500

Wednesday is Frag Night at the WSGF. We are working to establish a weekly TF2 game with members of the WSGF. The server is open 24/7, but the gathering times are 9pm GMT (London Time) and 9pm CST (Texas, USA). The WSGF TF2 server is located at "homepc.cynagen.com:27016" Join the WSGF Steam Community to get updates and notices of events.

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Master Game List Updated

Ibrin — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:35:36 -0500

We've added six more Game Wiki pages, and finished the backlog of outstanding entries. With this, the MGL is now up to date. Pages added: BlackSite: Area 51, Command & Conquer: Renegade, Evil Genius, GT Legends, Mage Knight: Apocalypse and Mass Effect.

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Devil May Cry 4 gets Certified

The Cranky Hermit — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 04:55:10 -0500

Mobster007 posted a Detailed Report for the PC version of Devil May Cry 4, and it's been determined to handle widescreen flawlessly.

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Detailed Report for Battlestar Galactica

Ibrin — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:10:09 -0500

New forum member GregDude posted a Detailed Report on the arcade shooter Battlestar Galactica. The game offers almost perfect widescreen support. It's only flaw is that it requires a .ini edit for 1280x768. Check out the Detailed Report and the Wiki Page.

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Master Monitor List Complete & Finished

Ibrin — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:20:40 -0500

Over the last week Ascii_Aficionado has gone through and added all of the missing monitor wiki pages in the MML - about 130 of them. This was a huge under taking, and a huge thanks goes out to Ascii_Aficionado.

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Detailed Report on Command and Conquer: Renegade

Ibrin — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:04:20 -0500

lowlymarine posted a Detailed Report on Command & Conquer: Renegade. Unfortunately the game is stretched.

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Seven New Game Wiki Pages in the MGL

Ibrin — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:19:51 -0500

We're catching up on the outstanding game wiki pages and have added seven more: Turok (2008), Tron 2.0, Race Driver: GRID, Penny Arcade Adventures Episode I, Pro Evolution Soccer 6, Need for Speed: ProStreet, and No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy In H.A.R.M.'s Way. Race Driver: GRID is Certified.

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Devil May Cry 4 Surround Comparison Video by Mobster007

Ibrin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:05:41 -0500

Mobster007 put together a Surround Comparison video using the built-in benchmarking demo in Devil May Cry 4. It's a very cool demo/benchmark, enough so that I went to get the demo and maybe the full game. You can grab the video on this page in the Video Archive.

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Five New Game Wiki Pages in the MGL

Ibrin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:45:04 -0500

We're catching up on the outstanding game wiki pages and have added five more: Alone in the Dark (2008), Age of Conan: Hyborian Adventures, Bionicle Heroes, Trials 2 Second Edition, and Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures. Trials and Lego Indy are both Certified.

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LEGO Indiana Jones and Trials 2 SE certified

Ibrin — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:42:16 -0500

Ibrin confirmed that the upper resolutions for both of these games work, completing the last requirements for certification. Detailed reports can be read here and here.

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Further Updates to the Master Monitor List

Ibrin — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 00:44:27 -0500

I've spent the last couple of days visiting monitor manufacturer sites, and have updated the Master Monitors List tables with over 130 new entries. Ascii_Aficionado is back on the job, and will be adding wiki pages for each entry. Due to the length of the list, we have split it into four sections:

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Master Notebook List Updated

Ibrin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:52:23 -0500

After a long period of being neglected, the Master Notebook List has finally been revised and updated. We now have an up-to-date table of entries, and wiki pages for currently shipping widescreen gaming notebooks, from all of the major manufacturers. Between the massive updated to the Monitor and Notebook lists, the hardware pages are in good shape. Now it's time to turn attention back to updating game pages.

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Widescreen & Surround Video Gallery Launched

Ibrin — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:05:57 -0500

I have taken all of the videos we've produced so far, and uploaded them to Vimeo.com. Vimeo has a great Flash player, which I have embedded into the site at the new Video Gallery. We chose to use Vimeo as our primary video community as they allow you to watch videos in their full 720p HD resolution on the Vimeo site, as well as download the original 1280x720 MPEG-4 video. In addition to Vimeo (and the existing YouTube Channel), I have uploaded the videos to Viddler and GameVee. I am also in the process of uploading to Game Trailers. We will be mirroring videos on all the sites in an effort to reach the largest possible audience.

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1440x900 Monitors Updated on the Master Monitor List

Ibrin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:59:57 -0500

Ascii_Aficionado has been working hard to add missing monitor pages from the Master Monitor List on the WSGF Wiki. He's added over two dozen more pages, completing all the missing pages on panels in the 17" - 19" range. This fills in every single missing page from the Master Monitor List. Thanks to Ascii for all of his hard work. Now it's time to see if any new monitors have been released since the last time we reviewed the table.

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1680x1050 Monitors Updated on the Master Monitor List

Ibrin — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 07:56:40 -0500

Ascii_Aficionado has been working hard to add missing monitor pages from the Master Monitor List on the WSGF Wiki. He's added three dozen more pages, filling in all the missing pages in the 20"-22" range. Thanks to Ascii for all of his hard work.

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Spore Creature Creator is Vert-

The Cranky Hermit — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:04:45 -0500

Staying consistent with past performance, EA and Will Wright turn out another Vert- game. Or at least, demo to a game. Aziraphale Jasra put together the Detailed Report.

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1920x1200 Monitors Updated on the Master Monitor List

Ibrin — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:30:02 -0500

Ascii_Aficionado has been working hard to add missing monitor pages from the Master Monitor List on the WSGF Wiki. He's added about two dozen pages, adding pages for 24" - 28" panels. This fills all the gaps for monitors with native resolutions of 1920x1200. He will now be working on panels measuring 20" - 22" range, and a native res of 1680x1050. Thanks to Ascii for all of his hard work.

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Wiki Updated to Allow Browsing of Games by Release Year

Ibrin — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 15:27:33 -0500

I've gone through an updated every game page, to make add category links for the year the game was released. You can now search on games released in each year. If you're looking for new games, check out: 2008, 2007 and 2006. If you're feeling nostalgic, check out: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001 and 2000. If you're really feeling nostalgic, check out: 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996 and 1995. You can check out all of the years at the Year link.

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Alone in the Dark (2008) gets Certified

The_cranky_hermit — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 18:33:06 -0500

The latest addition to the long running Alone in the Dark series has been certified. Tanuki has posted a Detailed Report.

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Turok (2008) Detailed Report

Ibrin — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:59:13 -0500

Tanuki has posted a Detailed Report for the new Turok. It gets ranked as a Grade C title due to being Vert-. In addition the game does not support 1280x720.

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Update on Gameplay Videos at the WSGF

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:23:06 -0500

I've pretty much settled on using MP4 videos for the upcoming Insiders Photo & Video Gallery. I've uploaded a sample 480p MP4 that compares "normal" to Surround in World in Conflict. You can also download a 720p version. Check it out and then give us your feedback.

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TF2 Matches this Weekend

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:22:00 -0500

Response to the TF2 server has been great. We are going to try and have regular events on the weekend. Matches for EU members will be at 9pm GMT on Friday and Saturday. Matches for US members will be 9pm CST. Feel free to attend both, but we wanted to make sure that forum members on both sides of the pond were covered. PM Cynagen your Steam ID to get priority on the server.

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Team Fortress 2 Server for the WSGF

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:21:39 -0500

Cynagen has been nice enough to host a TF2 server for the weekend. You can hit it at "homepc.cynagen.com:27016" Come on by and log in. Help us stress test the box, and see how much interest there is in a standing game server.

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WSGF Mirror for Racer_S Widescreen & Surround Hacks

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:19:52 -0500

Racer_S gave us permission to collect and mirror his hacks and patches, here on the WSGF. I've finally gotten around to setting up the Wiki page for it - Racer_S_Hacks. I've also added a link to the top and bottom nav.

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WS & Surround Gameplay Videos at the WSGF

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:18:43 -0500

I am looking at add gameplay videos to the WSGF. I'm running a poll on what format of video people would prefer. Hit up this forum thread for the poll, and some samples of the types of video we're looking at adding

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GRID gets Certified by the WSGF

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:17:36 -0500

It took a while to get all the data in, but GRID has been Certified. You can see the Detailed Report here.

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Review of the NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2 + Widescreen & Surround Benchmarking

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:15:39 -0500

I have done a review of the NVIDIA GeForce 9800GX2. I've also put together a suite of Widescreen & Surround Benchmarks to examine how different games fare, and how aspect ratio effects game performance.

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Pro Evolution 5 / Winning Eleven 9

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:12:41 -0500

Tanuki has posted a Detailed Report for Winning Eleven 9 (aka Pro Evolution 5). The game offers proper widescreen for 1280x768 and 1280x800. For widescreen beyond that, you will need a .cfg hack using Kitserver 5. Pretty much a royal pain. But, if you're a fan of the game, it's worth it. All resolutions offer proper Hor+ support.

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Potential Certification for Age of Conan and Trials 2

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:12:52 -0500

Detailed Reports are underway for both Age of Conan and Trials 2 (grab the demo from from http://www.redlynx.com). They both support the proper aspects, are Hor+, and don't stretch the HUD. All we need is to confirm the games run at the high-end resolutions. Visit the Detailed Reports and help us Certify these games.

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Mass Effect

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:08:54 -0500

Like most all Unreal3 engine games, Mass Effect is Vert-. There is an FOV adjustment available, through some considerable hacking. But, it breaks Sniper Mode, so it's not a valid solution. Check out the Detailed Report.

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Penny Arcade Adventures: Episode 1

Ibrin — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:07:11 -0500

There has been an ongoing Insider discussion around the widescreen support of the first installment of the Penny Arcade Adventures. The game is anamorphic - tuned to a 16:10 display. This means that it letterboxes on a 4:3 display, and pillarboxes on a 16:9 display.

After much discussion, it was decided that this type of support warrants a grade of B (rather than C). Once we can confirm that the game supports 1280x768, 1680x1050, and 1920x1200, it will get it's grade of B+. If you're playing at any or all of these resolutions, please post a screenshot on the Detailed Report.

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